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29 years
Why all search on google say that the cactus fruit (sobbeyr ) is not good for pregnant women but there is no study about it?
Aug 1, 2014

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
Cactus fruit, alors called prickly pear, has a range of health benefits, starting from blood sugar control, to lowering blood cholesterol, to relief of hangover symptoms, to treating sunburn, none of these benefits have been studied in large clinical trials. As for pregnancy and breastfeeding, no trials (at least none published) exist so far in the literature, that is why, medically speaking, we cannot recommend for or against it during pregnancy and lactation. A study to confirm its benefits and risks is indeed needed - although clinical trials in pregnant women are usually not a good idea in fear of causing harm inadvertently.
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